浙江广播电视大学 文本 模拟试卷_高级日常英语

浙江广播电视大学 英语专业（开放本科） 《高级日常英语》模拟试卷 Paper One:Listening Test Part 1 AShort Conversation Question (1.5):Listen and write the telephone message. Telephone Message Date Aug 19(Thur. Rime: 5:00p.m From: To: 2 Message: call me back this evening Before 3 Or (4) 一a借.10m0r0w The phone number is ) Part 2 An Extended Conversation Questions (6-8)should be answered as you listen to the conversation for the FIRST time Your answers should be briefand to the point. (6)How were the speakers talking to each other,face-to -face or on the phone Answer: (7)What were they talking about Answer (8)What did they agree to do at the end of the comversation Answer : Questions (9-11)should be answered as you listen to the same comversation for the second time.put a tick (in the box next to the words and phrases which reter to the nems that relate to the treatment.Put a croes (X)in the box that docs not relate to the treatment In cach of the

1 浙江广播电视大学 英语专业（开放本科） 《高级日常英语》模拟试卷 Paper One: Listening Test Part 1 A Short Conversation Questions (1-5): Listen and write the telephone message. Telephone Message Date : Aug 19 (Thur . ) Rime : 5 :00 p . m . From : (1) To : (2) Message : call me back this evening Before (3) Or (4) ________ a.m. tomorrow The phone number is (5) Part 2 An Extended Conversation Questions (6-8) should be answered as you listen to the conversation for the FIRST time. Your answers should be brief and to the point. (6) How were the speakers talking to each other , face – to – face or on the phone ? Answer : (7) What were they talking about ? Answer : (8) What did they agree to do at the end of the conversation ? Answer : Questions (9-11) should be answered as you listen to the same conversation for the second time. put a tick (√) in the box next to the words and phrases which refer to the items that relate to the treatment. Put a cross (×) in the box that does not relate to the treatment. In each of the

questions,you must make at least 3 correct choices Here is an example: Wear loose clothing Eat a big lunch Take a bath Bring your medication 9 Acupuncture Drink water Eat a light meal Get some exereise Be there at 11:30 Wash your feet Shoulder paint Mssage Soccer injury Bus and ta accident 100 RMB,first visit 100 RMB an hour Part 3 AMonologue You are going to listen to a recorded speech about healthy relationship.Listen to the recording carefully and try to understand as much as you can DO NOT try to do the tasks now,but listen carefully. Now you have listened to the speech once.You should get ready to do the following tasks. Section A.Questions (12~16) Spot dictation:You need to write one to three words in the blanks given. People are concerned these days that marriages often (12)In the past,one married (13) and divorce was urthinkable However.society has changed.values have changed,and people's (14) have changed Also,the position of women has changed and many people believe that equality for women with men ultimately leads to an increased (15)When divorce becomes a respectable alternative to being married,some people prefer not to be in(16) Section B.Questions (17~20) Right or Wrong listen to the second part of the speech and docide whether the statements given below are right or not,according to the information given in the speech.Put a tick()in the box to the left of the statement if you think it is right.Put a cross (X)in the box if you think it is wrong. )17.Men now play a larger role in supporting the family than before. ()18.couples today are interested in improving their lifestyles more than their relationships 2

2 questions, you must make at least 3 correct choices. Here is an example: √ Wear loose clothing × Eat a big lunch × Take a bath √ Bring your medication 9. Acupuncture Drink water Eat a light meal Get some exercise 10. Be there at 11:30 Wash your feet Shoulder paint Massage 11. Soccer injury Bus and taxi accident 100 RMB, first visit 100 RMB an hour Part 3 A Monologue You are going to listen to a recorded speech about healthy relationship. Listen to the recording carefully and try to understand as much as you can. DO NOT try to do the tasks now, but listen carefully. Now you have listened to the speech once. You should get ready to do the following tasks. Section A. Questions (12~16) Spot dictation: You need to write one to three words in the blanks given. People are concerned these days that marriages often (12) ________. In the past, one married (13) ___________ and divorce was unthinkable. However, society has changed, values have changed, and people’s (14) ________ have changed. Also, the position of women has changed and many people believe that equality for women with men ultimately leads to an increased (15) _______. When divorce becomes a respectable alternative to being married, some people prefer not to be in (16) ________. Section B. Questions (17~20) Right or Wrong: listen to the second part of the speech and decide whether the statements given below are right or not, according to the information given in the speech. Put a tick (√) in the box to the left of the statement if you think it is right. Put a cross (×) in the box if you think it is wrong. ( ) 17. Men now play a larger role in supporting the family than before. ( ) 18. couples today are interested in improving their lifestyles more than their relationships

)19.Womnen need a lot more affection than men. )20.It is much harder to be in a successful marriage today than it was years ago. End of the listening test. You should now transfer all your answers to the listening test to your answer sheet. Paper two.Reading and Writing Information for examinees There are three parts to the reading test,each including one reading passage. There is only one writing task. You should write all your answers on the answer sheet as you do the task. Reading Test 40 points Part 1.Read the following passage and answer question.(21-32) 1.Manhattan Island is the oldest and most important of the five boroughs that make up New York City.It is 21.7 kilometers long and 38 kilometers wide at its widest point It contains New York's tallest buildings as well as some of the largest schools and college,and the most famous financial and theater districts in the United States It has skyscrapers and Central Park,the old and the new,the hest and the worst.It is like no other big city.It is unique. 2 To understand Manhattan.we mush know something of its early history:its earty days of Dutch colonists and English scttlers.the waves of nineleenth-century European immigrants who arrived as its shores.the Afncan-Americans who moved north after the Civil War.recent immigrants from China and other parts of Asia;and young people who go to New York from all over America.It is a mix of ethnie groups and cultures,successes and falures,hopes and fears 3. The United States is a nation of immigrants and no other city displays this fact as well as New York City.From Chinatown and Little Italy to Harlem,New York is a place where communities take pride in retaining their ethnicity.Most immigrants went to America with very little.They were the poor and unhappy in their own countries.America gave them hope and a new beginning Millions of immigrants have prospered in America. 4.On July 4 (the birthday of the United States)1884.the people of France gave to the United States as a symbol of friendship,a statue sculptured by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.This statue was placed on an island in New York Harbor.It is 46 meters high and is the first sight immigrants see as they come into New York City by ship It is known as the Status of Liberty. On the statue is a poem written by Emma Lazarus.This poem sums up the American tradition of accepting people from other countries It follows

3 ( ) 19. Women need a lot more affection than men. ( ) 20. It is much harder to be in a successful marriage today than it was years ago. End of the listening test. You should now transfer all your answers to the listening test to your answer sheet. Paper two. Reading and Writing Information for examinees ⚫ There are three parts to the reading test, each including one reading passage. ⚫ There is only one writing task. ⚫ You should write all your answers on the answer sheet as you do the task. Reading Test 40 points Part 1. Read the following passage and answer question. (21~32) 1. Manhattan Island is the oldest and most important of the five boroughs that make up New York City. It is 21.7 kilometers long and 3.8 kilometers wide at its widest point. It contains New York’s tallest buildings as well as some of the largest schools and college, and the most famous financial and theater districts in the United States. It has skyscrapers and Central Park, the old and the new, the best and the worst. It is like no other big city. It is unique. 2. To understand Manhattan, we mush know something of its early history: its early days of Dutch colonists and English settlers; the waves of nineteenth-century European immigrants who arrived as its shores; the African-Americans who moved north after the Civil War; recent immigrants from China and other parts of Asia; and young people who go to New York from all over America. It is a mix of ethnic groups and cultures, successes and failures, hopes and fears. 3. The United States is a nation of immigrants and no other city displays this fact as well as New York City. From Chinatown and Little Italy to Harlem, New York is a place where communities take pride in retaining their ethnicity. Most immigrants went to America with very little. They were the poor and unhappy in their own countries. America gave them hope and a new beginning. Millions of immigrants have prospered in America. 4. On July 4 (the birthday of the United States) 1884, the people of France gave to the United States as a symbol of friendship, a statue sculptured by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. This statue was placed on an island in New York Harbor. It is 46 meters high and is the first sight immigrants see as they come into New York City by ship. It is known as the Status of Liberty. On the statue is a poem written by Emma Lazarus. This poem sums up the American tradition of accepting people from other countries. It follows;

Give me your tired,your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these.the homeless.tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden doort Questions 21-27.Choose the best answer among the choices given.Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated in the anewer shect. 21.How does Manhattan differ from the rest of'New York City? A.It is the largest borough B.It has new schools and colleges C.It is older and more important than the other boroughs D.There are more immigrants in Manhattan than anywhere else in the United States 23.Emma Lazarus's poem says that America is a place A.where poor and unfortunate people are welcome B.where there is no liberty. C.where there is garbage and litter on the shore. D.where there is a big light. 24.Manhattan is A.an island in the Pacific Occan B.a borough of New York City C.Little Italy D.Another name for the city of New York 25. Statue of Liberty is A.a gift from the people of France

4 Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! Questions 21-27. Choose the best answer among the choices given. Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated in the answer sheet. 21. How does Manhattan differ from the rest of New York City? A. It is the largest borough. B. It has new schools and colleges. C. It is older and more important than the other boroughs. D. There are more immigrants in Manhattan than anywhere else in the United States. 23. Emma Lazarus’s poem says that America is a place _____. A. where poor and unfortunate people are welcome B. where there is no liberty. C. where there is garbage and litter on the shore. D. where there is a big light. 24.Manhattan is _______. A. an island in th4e Pacific Ocean B. a borough of New York City C. Little Italy D. Another name for the city of New York 25. Statue of Liberty is _____. A. a gift from the people of France

B.a huge statue in central Park. C.A symbol of justice. D.A chapter in the Constitution of the United states. 26. New York City is A.home to many ethnic groups B.the largest city in the world C.the only hig city with a Chinatown D The richest city on earth Questions 28-32.Read the definitions below and find the appropriate words from the text,then wnte them in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet. 28.tall buildings (paragraph 1) 29.people who moved from other countries (paragraph 2) 30.the culture of a group (paragraph 3) 31.created by carving (paragraph 4) 32.huge groups of people(the poem). Part 2.Read the following passage and answer the questions (33~36) Americans assume that people need some time to themselves or some time alone to think about things or recover their spent psychological energy.Americans have great difficulty understanding people who always want to be with another person an who dislike being alone.In America a person wants to have a space that's his or hers without having to share it with amyone else.Having someone read an American's mail or touch an American's possessions can cause a serious problem for a well-meaning person of another culture who does not understand American value If parents can afford it,each child will have his or her own bedroom.Having one's own bedroom. even as an infant,instills in that person the idea that sho/he is entitled to a place of her/his own where she/himself and keep her/his possessions/American children have their own clothes,toys and textbooks American parents often do not even enter their children's rooms without their children's permission Americans assume that people have their private thoughts that migh never be shared wit anyone. Doctors,lawyers and others have rules that prevent information from becoming public or known to anyone but the client and professional

5 B. a huge statue in central Park. C. A symbol of justice. D. A chapter in the Constitution of the United states. 26. New York City is _____. A. home to many ethnic groups B. the largest city in the world C. the only big city with a Chinatown. D. The richest city on earth Questions 28-32. Read the definitions below and find the appropriate words from the text, then write them in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet. 28. tall buildings (paragraph 1) 29. people who moved from other countries (paragraph 2) 30. the culture of a group (paragraph 3) 31. created by carving (paragraph 4) 32. huge groups of people ( the poem). Part 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions (33~36) Americans assume that people need some time to themselves or some time alone to think about things or recover their spent psychological energy. Americans have great difficulty understanding people who always want to be with another person an who dislike being alone. In America a person wants to have a space that’s his or hers without having to share it with anyone else. Having someone read an American’s mail or touch an American’s possessions can cause a serious problem for a well-meaning person of another culture who does not understand American value. If parents can afford it, each child will have his or her own bedroom. Having one’s own bedroom, even as an infant, instills in that person the idea that she/he is entitled to a place of her/his own where she/himself and keep her/his possessions/ American children have their own clothes, toys and textbooks. American parents often do not even enter their children’s rooms without their children’s permission. Americans assume that people have their private thoughts that might never be shared wit anyone. Doctors, lawyers and others have rules that prevent information from becoming public or known to anyone but the client and professional

Americans are difficult to understand as their homes and offices seem open and inviting.Yet there boundaries people do not cross.Although Americans are friendly,it may be difficult to establish a friendship with an American Time is the American's most valuable possession and,if one wastes his/her time,the American is usually angry. Integrity is often scen by Americans as the most important virtue Integrty is keeping one's word.If an American given anyone his word,he will honor it especially if he/she is from the Southern United States In other parts of the country one's word often has to be on paper.Writing an agreement makes it official Writing a complaint makes it official. Questions 33-36.Choose the best answer from the choices given.Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet. 33.According to the article above.Americans A.like people who always want to be with another person B.dislike being alone C.are easy to make friends with D.can be upset if their mail is read by somcone 34.Which of the following statements is NOT true? An American needs space that is totally his/hers. Medical personnel do not release their patients'files Each child will have his/her own bedroom when he/she reaches school age d Americans value integrity 25 According to the article,Americans like to a.have their own cars b.have time alone c.visit foreign countries d.eat their words 26. According to the article,Americans do not a have their own ears b.like making friends with people from different cultures

6 Americans are difficult to understand as their homes and offices seem open and inviting. Yet there boundaries people do not cross. Although Americans are friendly, it may be difficult to establish a friendship with an American. Time is the American’s most valuable possession and, if one wastes his/her time, the American is usually angry. Integrity is often seen by Americans as the most important virtue. Integrity is keeping one’s word. If an American given anyone his word, he will honor it especially if he/she is from the Southern United States. In other parts of the country one’s word often has to be on paper. Writing an agreement makes it official. Writing a complaint makes it official. Questions 33~36. Choose the best answer from the choices given. Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet. 33. According to the article above, Americans _________. A. like people who always want to be with another person B. dislike being alone C. are easy to make friends with D. can be upset if their mail is read by someone 34. Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. An American needs space that is totally his/hers. b. Medical personnel do not release their patients’ files. c. Each child will have his/her own bedroom when he/she reaches school age. d. Americans value integrity. 25. According to the article, Americans like to ______ a. have their own cars b. have time alone c. visit foreign countries d. eat their words 26. According to the article, Americans do not ______ a. have their own cars b. like making friends with people from different cultures

c.keep their words d.tolerate people who waste their time. Part 3.Read the following passage and answer Questions 37-40. I like my home.I live in a pleasant apartment in the west Village in New York City.I live with my parents and my sister.We have four rooms,a hallway,a kitchen and a bathroom The first and largest room is the living-dining room.We eat our dinners,relax,read,wutch television and entertain ou guests in this room. The sccond room is my parents'bedroom They sleep there,store their clothes and dress there.The third room is my sister's room She sleeps there,keeps her poesessions there and does her homework as she is a student at New York University.The last room is y room.There I sleep and have all of my poexessions including my computer which ue to contact friends over the Internet and plan for my elasses and correct my students'papers The kitchen is mainly for cooking and storing food yet we have a hreakfast table in the kitchen for quick breakfasts and lunches.In the kitchen there is also a washer and dryer for washing clothes The bathroom is for doing all the usul personal activities and it is located near the bedrooms.There are telephones in every bedroom and in the kitchen My sister and I hanve our own telephone line.We store our coats and booes in a cloeet in the hallway.Our home is in a wonderful places near our apartment Sometimes I think I would like to live in a big house somewhere out in the suburbs,but then I think about the wonderful location of our apartment and I am grateful to have such a fine home. Questions 37-40.Mark the comrect answer (s)for each question.Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet 27. What is the writer's job? a She is a writer of children's books b.She isa student c.She isan Internet web page designer d.She is a teacher. 28. What are the activities the family does in the kitchen in the apartment?(Mark all that apply) a.Prepare food b.Eat breakfast c.Wash clothes d.Talk on the telephone 29 Where does the writer access the Internet? a In the kitchen

7 c. keep their words d. tolerate people who waste their time. Part 3. Read the following passage and answer Questions 37-40. I like my home. I live in a pleasant apartment in the west Village in New York City. I live with my parents and my sister. We have four rooms, a hallway, a kitchen and a bathroom. The first and largest room is the living-dining room. We eat our dinners, relax, read, watch television and entertain our guests in this room. The second room is my parents’ bedroom. They sleep there, store their clothes and dress there. The third room is my sister’s room. She sleeps there, keeps her possessions there and does her homework as she is a student at New York University. The last room is y room. There I sleep and have all of my possessions including my computer which use to contact friends over the Internet and plan for my classes and correct my students’ papers. The kitchen is mainly for cooking and storing food yet we have a breakfast table in the kitchen for quick breakfasts and lunches. In the kitchen there is also a washer and dryer for washing clothes. The bathroom is for doing all the usual personal activities and it is located near the bedrooms. There are telephones in every bedroom and in the kitchen. My sister and I have our own telephone line. We store our coats and boots in a closet in the hallway. Our home is in a wonderful places near our apartment. Sometimes I think I would like to live in a big house somewhere out in the suburbs, but then I think about the wonderful location of our apartment and I am grateful to have such a fine home. Questions 37-40. Mark the correct answer (s) for each question. Write the appropriate letters in the spaces indicated on the answer sheet. 27. What is the writer’s job? a. She is a writer of children’s books. b. She is a student. c. She is an Internet web page designer. d. She is a teacher. 28. What are the activities the family does in the kitchen in the apartment? ( Mark all that apply) a. Prepare food b. Eat breakfast c. Wash clothes d. Talk on the telephone 29. Where does the writer access the Internet? a. In the kitchen

b.In her bedroom c.In the living room d.At work 30 Why does the writer say that her home is in a wonderful location?(Mark all the apply) a.It has closet in the hallway b.It is close to the subway. c.The writer and her sister have their own telephone line d There are many wonderful places nearby. Writing Test 20 points Write a description ofyour home in about 150 words

8 b. In her bedroom c. In the living room d. At work 30. Why does the writer say that her home is in a wonderful location? (Mark all the apply) a. It has closet in the hallway b. It is close to the subway. c. The writer and her sister have their own telephone line. d. There are many wonderful places nearby. Writing Test 20 points Write a description of your home in about 150 words